Attendance Clerk - Substitute

Compton Unified School District • Compton, CA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, perform a variety of clerical duties related to attendance accounting and record-keeping in a school office; contact parents and guardians to report and verify excused and unexcused absences; operate a computer terminal as needed to enter and update attendance data.

Requirements

• Graduation from high school and one year general clerical experience involving record-keeping.
• Some positions in this class may be required to utilize oral and written communications abilities in a second designated language.
• Assignments are 4 to 8 hours, determined by the needs of the District.
• Valid California Class C driver's license.
• Incumbents are required to operate personal vehicles and provide proof of insurance.

Responsibilities

• Provide accurate reporting for daily attendance of students; process and verify student absence information from parents and teachers.
• Issue various excuses to students for absence from class; issue admission slips for students returning to assure accurate absentee reporting.
• Communicate with students and parents regarding attendance information to staff, parents and authorities as requested; receive phone calls from concerned parents; explain District policies and State regulations regarding school attendance and enrollment as appropriate.
• Maintain accurate records of student attendance; establish guidelines; prepare and maintain a variety of records and files regarding students attendance, tardiness, truancy, suspension and discipline as assigned.
• Operate a variety of office machines including a FAX, computer terminal, scanner, typewriter and copy/duplicating machines.
• Explain District policies and State regulations regarding school attendance enrollment as appropriate.
• Assist students, staff and visitors at counter; take and relay messages to and from parents and students.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED